Although I had no close relatives who were victims — and it wasn’t until years later that I learned that Nazis had hanged an uncle of my wife’s by his tallis — I was obsessed by the Holocaust. [Joel H. Cohen]
Anne Frank and Me: Three Weeks and 3,600 Miles Apart Read More »
Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Joel H. Cohen, USA
By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — It was the devil…er, Itamar Ben-Gvir…who made me do it. This Ben-Gvir made me bomb buses, fire another few hundred rockets into Israel and toss rocks from the Temple Mount onto worshipers at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. If such acts of terrorism materialize in the ensuing weeks, blame
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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, USA
(JNS) After two years of pointedly ignoring a problem largely of his own making, President Joe Biden finally made a brief visit to the U.S. southern border in El Paso, Texas. While there, however, he saw little of the human cost of the catastrophe, as he didn’t meet or see any of the illegal immigrants
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Holocaust, Opinion, USA
Published by Reuters By Simon Lewis (Reuters) – The prestigious Kennedy School at Harvard University is under fire over a decision not to award a fellowship to the former head of Human Rights Watch, which one academic said was due to the campaigner’s criticism of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. The school’s Carr Center for Human
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USA
By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — On January 3, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir took a 13-minute walk in Jerusalem’s Old City on the Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site. Much of the “world” set its hair on fire and got hysterical—a bit of an overreaction. An ancient spiritual vortex, the Temple Mount has always
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Israel, Opinion, Steve Kramer, USA
Published by BANG Showbiz English Mel Gibson is reportedly months away from shooting a sequel to his controversial 2004 film ‘The Passion of the Christ’. Jim Caviezel is said to be returning in the role of Jesus while Mel, 67, is apparently returning as director of ‘The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection’, according to Newsmax.
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USA
By Bruce S. Ticker “Justice, justice thou shalt pursue…” – Exodus “The law is all we have…” – Newman, from “The Seven” segment in “Seinfeld” Team Bibi’s plans to transform Israel’s legal system boils down to a perversion of our most basic biblical teachings. They will forsake justice to feed their political appetites. Retired Rabbi
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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, USA
(JNS) U.S. News & World Report listed Israel as the world’s 10th-most powerful nation in the publication’s country rankings for 2022, citing the Jewish state’s military strength as well as its influential status in politics and in the global economy. The U.S. was ranked first, followed by China, Russia, Germany, the United Kingdom, South Korea,
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Israel, USA
(JNS) The leaders of seven major Jewish and Zionist organizations warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that proposed changes to Israeli law could affect the unity of world Jewry. “Any change in the delicate and sensitive status quo on issues such as the Law of Return or conversion could threaten to unravel the
Major Jewish Organizations Warn Netanyahu of Potential Split With Diaspora Read More »
Israel, USA
Published by Reuters By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, is planning a trip to Israel this month after the formation of a new government topped by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a White House official said on Monday. The meetings in Israel will come as Netanyahu’s new
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USABy Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — Now is not the beginning of the end of Israeli democracy, as many “pundits” say, but the end of the beginning of a more nationalistic Israel (a good thing). According to Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu, the government’s four main priorities are: stymying Iran, personal and national security,
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Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Steve Kramer, USA
(JNS) On Thursday morning, Dec. 29, the weather was beautiful, the smiles were plentiful and the inspiration was off the charts, as ADI, Israel’s network of specialized rehabilitative care for those touched by and living with disability, hosted its Second Annual “Race for Inclusion,” a jubilant celebration of ability at every level. Gaining considerable momentum
ADI’s Second Annual ‘Race for Inclusion’ Draws Hundreds, Raises Thousands Read More »
Israel, Sports & Competitions, USA
President Joe Biden signed a bill Monday in Washington d.C. that will rename the Rolando post office branch after former Rep. Susan A. Davis, D-San Diego. “Throughout her more than 20 years of public service, (Davis) always put her constituents first and fiercely advocated and delivered for our kids, students, families, service members and veterans, and the LGBTQ+ community,” Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-San Diego, said in a statement when she introduced the bill. [Times of San Diego]
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California, Jewish History, San Diego County, USA
The Jewish Community Foundation San Diego (JCF) successfully completed the pilot year of its innovative “giv4 homelessness in san diego” initiative, generating over $1.4M in impact for 12 local homelessness nonprofits. [Press Release]
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California, San Diego County, USA